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APPENDIX F INFRARED LASER AIMING DEVICESThe newest infrared laser pointers increase the night firing accuracy of infantry weapons. The new family of weapon mounts (some fielded with the thermal weapon sight) and helmet brackets are more stable and reliable for continued accurate firing under field conditions. Their effectiveness is limited by the capability of the image-intensifying (I 2) sight with which they are used. Normally this is a night vision goggle or monocular, with or without the 3X magnifier. Again, they primarily enhance the gunner's ability to align his sights on the target, but usually have dramatic affect on his firing positions and scanning technique.
Unlike I 2 sights mounted on the weapon, the gunner can somewhat reduce the adverse effects of muzzle flash by rising up higher off the sight with his helmet-mounted goggle or monocular. With the AN/PEQ-2A, the range of these devices is greatly improved, allowing great effectiveness for crew-served weapons out to 2,200 meters.
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However, trainers and leaders must adopt new safety procedures to ensure these lasers, which are not safe for the eyes, are treated like loaded weapons any time the batteries are issued. Finally, the bore light is also effective to boresight these pointers. Generally weapons do not require zeroing with live ammunition to confirm alignment after soldiers and leaders are qualified in the boresighting techniques.
The AT4 cannot be conventionally boresighed, therefore a sight alignment method is used to zero the aided vision device.F-1. AN/PAQ-4C, AIMING LIGHTThe AN/PAQ-4C aiming light projects an infrared laser beam, which cannot be seen with the eye but can be seen with night vision devices. This aiming light works with the AN/PVS-7B/C/D-series goggles and AN/PVS-14. The AN/PAQ-4C mounts on various weapons with mounting brackets and adapters.Figure F-1. AN/PAQ-4C, aiming light.a. Technical Data.
The following technical data apply to the AN/PAQ-4C: Optics:100% parallax free, anti-reflective coated lens systemLength (sight):14 centimeters (5.5 inches)Weight:164 grams (5.78 ounces)Height:3 centimeters (1.2 inches)Width:6.5 centimeters (2.5 inches)Ranged:Beyond 600 meters. (Actual range depends on light level and night vision device used for observation.)Battery life:100-hour operating (ON) time for AA batteries in temperatures above 0 degrees Centigrade (32 degrees Fahrenheit); 36 hours for temperatures below 0 degrees Centigrade (32 degrees Fahrenheit)b. Activate the AN/PAQ-4C aiming light by rotating the ON/OFF switch lever or the button on the optional cable switch.
Either switch connects power from two AA batteries to an internal electronic circuit, which produces the infrared laser. Internal lenses focus the infrared light into a narrow beam. Control the direction of the beam by rotating the mechanical adjusters with click detents.
These adjusters are used to zero the aiming light to the weapon. Once zeroed to the weapon, the aiming light projects the beam along the line of fire of the weapon.
The optical baffle prevents off-axis viewing of the aiming light beam by the enemy.(1) M136 (AT4) Launcher and Cartridge Mounting Procedures. The aiming light is attached to the M136 (AT4) launcher and cartridge by first attaching the mounting bracket to the weapon and then attaching the aiming light to the mounting bracket ( and ).Figure F-2.
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M136 (AT4) installation.Figure F-3. M136 (AT4) installation (locking latch and shaft).STEP 1: Install the mounting bracket.WARNINGOnly M136 (AT4) qualified personnel should install and use the mounting bracket assembly.
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